HR-5275 : Still Just a Bill

Agricultural Certainty for Reporting Emissions Act

This bill amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to exempt air emissions from animal waste at a farm from specified release notification requirements, recordkeeping requirements, and associated penalties.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-03-16CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Environment.House committee actions
2018-03-15CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.House committee actions
2018-03-14IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2018-03-14IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2018-03-14IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7]
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Policy Area :

Environmental Protection
See Subjects
  • Agricultural conservation and pollution
  • Air quality
  • Government information and archives
  • Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
  • Livestock
  • Pollution liability
  • Solid waste and recycling

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